THURSO.—On the 11th November,during a strong gale from the S.E., at about 6 P.M., the Charley Lloyd Life-boat proceeded, at the request of the master, to the Vine, a vessel which was at anchor off Thurso, and brought ashore her qrew of 2 men. She also went alongside the schooner Barrogill Castle, and took off her crew of 5 men.

Having landed them safely at Scrabster, the Life-boat went off again and brought ashore the crews, numbering 12 men, from the schooners Guiding Star, of Wick, Kate, of Eamsey, and Alfred and Emma, of Barrow.